Jazz and latinTOP pianist and one-time Guildford boy Sean Hargreaves takes his excellent trio to The Forge at the Basingstoke Anvil on Saturday, March 4, for a night of great jazz.His latest album, Rush Hour, has garnered rave reviews, with Sean’s playing being compared to the likes of such greats as Bill Evans and McCoy Tyner.For the Basingstoke date he is joined by Andy Hamill on bass and Tristan Mailliot on drums. Details on 01256 84424.

PHIL Brown’s Swingtet serve up trad and classic jazz at The Cricketers in Horsell Birch, near Woking, on Monday, March 6. Details from Dave Lowe on 01483 714121 or from the pub on 01483 762363.

TOP alto-saxophonist Peter King is joined by pianist Leon Greening for the latest Jazz at the Brasserie date at Riverview in Caversham, near Reading, on Tuesday, March 7.Call 0118 947 6451.

TRUMPET ace Martin Shaw joins pianist Kate Williams and bassist Nick Haward in singer and arranger Nette Robinson’s tribute to Chet Baker in a Way Out West date at the Ram Jam Club, behind the Grey Horse in Richmond Road, Kingston, on Wednesday March 8. Details on 0208 549 8709.

TENOR star Tim Whitehead and pianist Giovanni Mirabassi take their quartet to Dorking’s Watermill Jazz Club on Thursday, March 9, where they will be joined by Oli Hayhurst on bass and Milo Fell on drums. Watermill Jazz can be found at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane.

Clare Teal is at Leatherhead Theatre on Friday, March 10. Details on 01372 365141.

WILLIE Garnett appears with his big band at Cranleigh Arts Centre on March 11.Many of the country’s leading jazz musicians honed their talents in his bands, and in the 60s Willie regularly appeared with Rocket 66, which included a young Charlie Watts.Still much in demand as a band leader and session musician, you can be guaranteed of an electrifying performance. Details on 08456 128128.

Rock and popSELF-CONFESSED eccentric rock band Hipslinky will take centre stage for the first of Jaxx’s new Friday night programmes. Nightclubs have historically been heralded as the breeding ground of some of the world’s biggest bands and who knows, perhaps the Fleet venue will discover the next Kaiser Chiefs.Keen to break away from their usual repertoire of dance music, the nightclub will host a live set from a different band each week. The night, rather aptly called Live@Jaxx, hopes to combine live raw talent with the DJ’s usual mix of favourite dance grooves past and present.First up, on March 3, are Hipslinky, four Guildford lads who have been developing their “slightly off the beaten track” sound for several years.Describing their sound as Jeff Buckley meets The Who and U2 with the occasional slide guitar, the boys have a critically acclaimed album and a number of Top 40 singles already under their belt, with a second album on the way. Also scheduled to appear are Bushcraft, Hijera and Big Wednesday.Catch all these and more every Friday (9pm to 2am) at Jaxx, The Hart Centre, Fleet. Entry £3 before 11pm, £7 after. For further information, call 01252 810169.You can also catch Hipslinky at the West End Centre, Aldershot, on Friday, March 3. The centre is also holding an acoustic night on Wednesday, March 8, in The Westy Bar, from 7pm. Call 01252 330040.

TICKETS are selling fast for tribute act The Smyths and an alternative 80s disco at the Agincourt in Camberley on Friday, March 3. Call 08700 600100.

DISCiples will be dishing out top covers from over five decades at the Camphill Club in West Byfleet on Friday, March 3. Details: www.disciplesband.co.uk

BIG Dez will be making their debut at the Eel Pie Club in Twickenham on Wednesday, March 8. Call 0208 973 3605.

THE Sketch Outfit, Mono Nowhere, Try 12 and Been To Australia will be at the Crookham War Memorial Hall in Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, on Saturday, March 4. Details: 01252 675702.

LETZ Zep’s tribute to Led Zeppelin is at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, on Friday, March 3 (01737 765547) and at Chiddingfold Club on Saturday, March 4. (01428 682046).

MARTY Wilde presents an evening of rock nostalgia at The Camberley Theatre on Friday, March 3. Box office: 01276 707600.

BROBED Stils are at the Cricketers in Yateley, on Friday, March 3, and at Merrow Village Club, Merrow, on Saturday, March 4.

A NEW hip-hop event, Verse.One, is at the Star Live&Loud Room, Guildford, on Sunday, March 5, featuring UK hip-hop star Jehst, rapper Asaviour and DJ IQ.

BLOOD Red Sky are at The Lion Brewery, 104 Guildford Road, Ash, on Friday, March 3. Jam session every Thursday with Blue Touch. Sunday night is audition night for any college or up and coming band wanting a venue to play, practice, or gig. Call Mike Armitage on 01252 650486 to book a slot.

VIVA Santana play Carlos and co at Sutton’s Boom Boom Club at the Sutton United FC ground in Gander Green Lane on Friday, March 3. Details on 0208 460 4907.

WHO’S Who play…The Who at The Dugout at Farnborough Town FC in Cherrywood Road on Saturday, March 11. Details on 0208 460 4907 or via the www.feenstra.co.uk website.

EVERY Wednesday at Auberge in Guildford from 8.30pm, Vic Cracknell performs classic songs by the Beatles, Coldplay, Elton John, Van Morrison and many more. Free entry. Vic’s Buskers open mic night at the Crown and Cushion in Haslemere on Sunday, March 5. Call 07917 403052.

Roots, folk, country and bluesTHE True Deceivers and Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band team up for another double-header gig at the Star in Guildford on Saturday, March 11.It follows on from their successful joint bash at the venue in January. Expect more new songs in the Rat’s set, plus their usual rockin’ blues show-stoppers such as Got My Mojo Working and Talk To Me Baby.And with an increasing number of original songs making up the majority of The True Deceivers’ set, they will be heading into the studio soon to record their debut album. This is a follow up to last year’s well-received EP Trust The True Deceivers. Spring sees the band gearing up for a busy summer of festival appearances, an environment that suits their fiddle-driven roots rock. The True Deceivers are also at the City Club, Josephs Road, Guildford, on Saturday, March 4. Support from Steve Bradfield.

SINGER, songwriter and guitarist Kieran Halpin is joined by keyboards specialist Anth Kaley at Claygate’s Ram Folk Club on Friday, March 3.And on Friday, March 10, the club at The Foley Arms in Hare Lane plays host to former Strawb Brian Willoughby and Nashville singer Cathryn Craig. Details from Bob and Maggie Wood on 0208 686 9421.

BLUES lap slide player Martin Harley and his band are at Aldershot’s West End Centre on Friday, March 3.And on Thursday, March 9, the venue welcomes Keith James, known for his covers of Nick Drake songs but this time performing his own material.He will be joined by Lisa Redford and Rick Foot. Call 01252 330040.

SING, play or listen at Cranleigh Folk Club, which returns to The Three Compasses, off the Dunsfold Road in Alfold, on Friday, March 3. Details on 01483 425339 or 01483 762694.

A DOUBLE helping of blues and R&B is served up at The Three Lions in Farncombe this weekend, with The JCB on Saturday, March 4, and Grapevine Blues Band on Sunday, March 5. Details on 01483 417880.

PAPA George produces the goods at The Watermans Arms Live Music Club in Queens Road, Hersham, on Saturday, March 4, and every Sunday resident blues rock outfit Brainchild entertain. Details on 01932 254580.

THE Star, Church Street, Godalming, hosts a folk music session to which singers, musicians and listeners are invited every Monday evening. Kevin Gorton: 01483 415962.

A SINGERS’ night is on offer at Dorking’s Chanticleer Folk Club at The Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane on Wednesday, March 8. Details from Neil McRitchie on 01306 888530.

EVENING Sun, in duo form, entertain at The Kings Arms in West Street, Dorking, on Wednesday, March 8. Details on 07792 992726.

THE Monday Band serve up great contemporary blues at the Boogaloo Blues & Boogie Club at Farnham Maltings on Thursday, March 9. Call 01252 793430.

A singers’ night has been lined up at Byfleet’s Anchor Folk Club at The Blue Anchor pub on Thursday, March 9. Details from Mike Peach on 01483 476715.

GOOD Men In The Jungle are at Kingston’s Grey Horse in Richmond Road for their regular monthly date on Friday, March 10. Details on 0208 541 4328.

BLUES Band and Manfreds singer and blues harpist Paul Jones joins forces with his singer and actress wife, Fiona, and jazz and gospel pianist Mark Edwards for an Eclectic Live Music date at the Haslemere Hall on Saturday, March 11. Details on 01428 642161.